Pasta with Salmon and Asparagus

Pasta with Salmon and Asparagus

POINTS® Value: 6.5
Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Works with Simply Filling

Ingredients

100 g asparagus spears
5 spray low-fat cooking spray
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
150 g fresh salmon, fillet
110 g pasta, dried, gigli or farfalle
1 pinch salt, & black pepper, freshly ground
1 tablespoon lemon juice
100 g low-fat soft cheese
1 teaspoon fresh dill

Instructions

Snap off woody ends of asparagus, cut each stalk cross-wise diagonally into 2.5cm (1 inch) pieces.

In a non-stick frying pan heat cooking spray over medium high heat. Add garlic and dried chilli flakes, sauté for 30 seconds. Add salmon fillet and cook for 3 minutes on each side.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions in lightly salted boiling water, adding asparagus 3 minutes before the end of cooking time. Dain well, return to the saucepan and add lemon juice and low fat soft cheese. Stir over low heat for 1 minute.

Separate salmon fillet into bite sized chunks, removing any skin and bones. Add to pasta, toss gently and serve, sprinkled with freshly ground black pepper and dill.